Telegram-herald., 1887-12-09
CHAPTER III.

at is one fact, sir, that am a widow she
said at is another fact that Tn going To
be married again in . weeks time
There she paused and smiled at some
thought that occurred to her. DIR. Wybrow
was not favorsbly impressed by her smile
there was something at once sad and cruel in
IL. It came slowly and 10 went away sud
denly. He began TO doubt whether he had
been wise in acting ON his first impression
His mind reverted to the commonplace pa
tients and the discoversble malsdies that
were waiting for him, with . certain tender
regret.
The lady went on:
MY approaching marriage" she said, shas
one embarrassing circumstance connected
with it The gentleman whose wife ! am to
be was engaged 20 another lady when be hap
persd TO meet With me, sbroad-that lady,
mind. being Of his own blood and family, re-
lated TO him as his cousin. have innocently
robbed her Of her lover and DESTROYED her
prospects in life. Innocsntly, say-because
be told me nothing OF his engagements until
after | bad accepted him. When we next
met in England-and when there was danger,
no doubt. Of the affair coming to my knovl-
eixs-he told me the truth | was naturally
indignant. lie had bis excuse ready. He
showed me letter from the lady herself re
leasing hsm from his engagement. more
noble, more high minded letter never read
| in my life cried over it, who have no
tears in me for sorrows ~ my owni II the
, letter had left him any hope Of being forgiven
| would have positively refused TO marry
| hir But the frmness Of it--without anger.
without a word of rsproach. With heartfelt
wishes even for bis happiness-ths irrnRess OF
| is. say, lefs him no hope. Hsappealed to my
compassion: he appealed TO his love FOR me.
| You know What women are. was too soft
hearted said, 'vs-T well, yes So it ended.
| In week more II trsunble ss | rsp-at itl w
sr- 20 Be married.
She dil really trembIe-shs was obliged e
pause and compose herself. before she could
20 on. The doctor. waiting for more facts
began to fear that be stood committed 20 {
long story.
Forgive me for reminding you that hav'
! suffering persons waiting % >ee me-" he said
The sooner you can come 70 the point th'
better for nv patients and for nns.
TIE strange s7nile-st once ~ sad and q
cruel showed its-lf again on the lsdy's lips
Every word have said = 70 tbe point,
she answered ~Tou vii see il yourself i
a moment more"
She resumed her narrative.
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